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Santa Maria del Popolo was allotted to Mgr. Mundelein as his titular church. (Cardinals are, first of all, parish priests in the diocese of Rome of which the Pope is Bishop.) The del Popolo church is just within the northern gate of Rome through which Mussolini's Black Shirts marched over a year ago. Above it are the pleasant gardens of the Pincian Hill. Near it are the Hotel de Russie, of restaurant fame, and Luther's Roman home...
...Brooklyn secured him as Secretary he congratulated himself on having one of the most brilliant priests ever originated west of the River Shannon. The Bishop aged. Young Father Mundelein assumed increasing responsibility and received, about every twelve months, a raise in rank, until finally the Pope made him Titular Bishop of an obscure church at Rome...
Lollipop. Since the lollipop is a singularly static confection and insignificantly priced, its selection for titular symbolism in this musical comedy is open to criticism. With the exception of Runnin' Wild the production is the most uncompromisingly active show now exhibiting. It contains as aggressive a display of irrepressible dancing as does Dervish local No. 324 of Delhi...
Calvin Coolidge. The boom of Mr. Coolidge last week took on definite, organized form. William M. Butler, Republican National Committeeman from Massachusetts, was made titular head of the Coolidge organization, and announced that he would open National headquarters. There he will be in close touch with James W. Good of Iowa and James B. Reynolds of Illinois, sub-chieftains. Secretary C. Bascom Slemp takes responsibility for the South. Meanwhile, bending their constant efforts, practically taking bed and board at the White House, are Frank W. Stearns of Boston and Colonel George Harvey of Peacham...
...appropriately so, for in no other amateur sport has there been the amount of international competition that has featured tennis in recent seasons. Davis Cup contests, the entry of American players in various European national championships and the reciprocal array of European and Australian stars in the American titular events have been of almost annual occurrence...